1. Julio Cesar "Tito" Rojas Lopez, known as "El Gallo Salsero", was a Puerto Rican salsa singer and songwriter.
10 Facts About Tito Rojas
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Tito Rojas was born and raised in the town of Humacao, Puerto Rico, which is located on the east coast of Puerto Rico.
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Tito Rojas enjoyed singing to his family and he would sing the latest salsa tunes with his friends.
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That same year Rojas joined the Fania All-Stars and had a "hit" song with El Campesino.
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In 1990, Tito Rojas went solo and recorded Sensual, Condename, and A Mi Estilo.
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Tito Rojas gained the recognition he always wanted when he won the Paoli Prize for "Best Salsa Artist of the Year" and an "ACE" Award.
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In 2015, Tito Rojas appeared on Puerto Rican singer Ivy Queen's ninth studio album Vendetta.
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Tito Rojas was nominated for Latin Grammy Award for Best Salsa Album three times in his career for Rompiendo Noches, Quiero Llegar a la Casa, and Un Gallo Para la Historia.
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Tito Rojas died on December 26,2020, at the age of 65, after suffering a heart attack.
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Tito Rojas was buried at the Pax Christi Cemetery in Humacao, Puerto Rico.